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Tarnished by Sex Scandal, John Edwards' Absence Reduces Focus on Poverty at Democratic Convention

Tarnished by Sex Scandal, John Edwards' Absence Reduces Focus on Poverty at Democratic Convention

John Edwards’ recent admission of an extra-marital affair effectively removed him from the 2008 campaign and jeopardized his political future. With his and his wife Elizabeth’s absence goes the Democrats’ leading voices on poverty in the United States. Chris Chafe, who served as a senior adviser to Edwards’ campaign says, “This is about a movement…We have to continue moving forward with all the values and strength and the policies and the leadership he brought to this race.” [includes rush transcript]

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